We have a special soft spot for awards shows of the music variety because, unlike actors, musicians often try to "play it cool" (rather than "play it safe"), which tends to produce spectacularly fugly results. We gathered together the best and worst looks from the Grammys last night -- find out whom we thought looked like "the chicest catfish in town" and who looked like they were "wearing a Band-Aid."

Grammys Fashion

"I really like Beyoncé's dress but there's something a little off with the hair and makeup. Her eye makeup makes her look tired for some reason and I would've liked to see her hair looking a little more polished and slicked back. Not my favorite look." -- Abby

"Sometimes you have to show a little skin. This reminds boys of being naked, and then they think of sex. And anything you can do to draw attention to your mouth is good."--Elizabeth

Grammys Fashion

"Mix equal parts Quaker Oats guy, Robert Mitchum in Night of the Hunter and Van Helsing, add a dollop of Alex from A Clockwork Orange and stir." -- Abby

"I really loved this. Madonna always looks amazing in a suit -- look no further than the "Express Yourself" -- and her hair is perfection. Madonna is the fucking best. I am so over her grill, though. It's like WE GET IT, MADONNA. LET'S LET SOMEONE ELSE HAVE A TURN ON THE NARCISSIST SWING SET." --Elizabeth

Grammys Fashion

"CiCi looks radiant in this golden Pucci gown. I like that she kept the hair and makeup simple so everyone could bask in her mom-to-be glow. Oh, and so everyone could bask in all that sparkle realness. That too." -- Abby

"She looks like a fashion disco ball and it's awesome." --Elizabeth

Grammys Fashion

"I want to have nice things to say about Lorde's Balenciaga dress but I just...am having trouble. The fit is just very, very off. I also would've liked to see it go all the way to the ground because the ankle length with the black shoes peeking out makes her look less goth glamourpuss and more 'Wicked Witch of the West.'" -- Abby

"I mean, let's not forget that Lorde is fucking 17 years old and doing her own thang. Stay out of her life, mom! I think she looks great. -- Elizabeth

Grammys Fashion

"Katy's Valentino gown is fun and weird and very Grammys-esque (even if a little gimmicky). The acting award shows have such boring fashion nowadays so I always appreciate it when these pop stars show up in a dress that half reminds you of a Halloween costume. I would call this one "Aria, the Musical Fairy Princess™." -- Abby

"The Grammys are about music, so Katy wore a dress with music notes on it." -- Elizabeth

Grammys Fashion

"If you cut the shoulders and neckline away from Bedingfield's gown you'd have the perfect 1973 bridesmaid's dress but that's not even the most offensive part of this look: it's her hair. I'm all about the 'I just came here straight from banging my hot drummer for six hours' look but this 'do just looks frizzy and dried out." -- Abby

"I love the song 'Unwritten!" --Elizabeth

Grammys Fashion

"I'm never a big fan of a silk (or satin) gown on the red carpet and I'm not a fan of it here. Pink's hair and makeup look pretty though." -- Abby

"I just have the urge to PULL UP strapless dresses always, no matter what. But, man, that acrobat performance! What the F? Like, at one point did anyone else sitting at home think 'I'm sitting here watching a room full of people watch Pink lip synch while she spins around doing some trapeze shit?" That is SO WEIRD. Yoko Ono saw that happen. And that's why the Grammys are the best." --Elizabeth